Firehouse News
Critics’ Circle Nominates Firehouse for 14 Awards
posted on August 26, 2009
The Firehouse Theatre Project has been nominated for 14 Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards for its 2008-09 season productions.
The nominees are:
* Best Musical - The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Actor in a Musical - Paul Valley, The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Actress in a Musical - Kim Jones Clark, The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Chris Hester, The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Nancy McMahon - The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Play - Eurydice
* Best Direction - Rusty Wilson, Eurydice
* Best Actor in a Play - Joe Inscoe, Eurydice
* Best Actress in a Play - Laine Satterfield, Eurydice
* Best Ensemble Acting - The Great American Trailer Park Musical
* Best Supporting Actor in a Play - Larry Cook, Eurydice
* Best Supporting Actress - Marta Rainer, Rabbit Hole
* Outstanding Achievement in Set Design - Phil Hayes, Eurydice
* Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Bryan Harris, Eurydice
“The number and variety of Firehouse nominations this year speaks directly to the quality and passion of productions at the Firehouse Theatre,” Founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol said. “We are proud of all of our nominees, as well as the dozens of other theatre professionals and volunteers who help make each show a success.”
There are 20 total award categories. Winners will be announced at the RTCC’s annual black tie gala, to be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Empire Theatre in Richmond. WWBT-TV12 Anchor Aaron Gilcrest will serve as master of ceremonies. Scheduled presenters include Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones and best-selling author David L. Robbins. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased ONLINE or by calling 804-344-8040.
Founded in 1993, the Firehouse Theatre Project produces contemporary theater of the United States in an authentic urban space - the 101-year-old former Station House #10 of the Richmond Fire Department.
FTP’s presentation of recent Off-Broadway shows and original works, through main stage productions, readings, and the annual Festival of New American Plays, has brought to Richmond audiences a New York City black box theater experience - but at far lower ticket prices and with greater emphasis on the actor.